Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2018 to 12/31/2018 This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region) Regional Aquatic Restoration - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:12/2018 12/2018 James Capurso Project - Watershed management Scoping Start 12/11/2017 503-808-2847 EA Est. Comment Period Public [email protected] *UPDATED* Notice 08/2018 Description: The USFS is proposing a suite of aquatic restoration activities for Region 6 to address ongoing needs, all of which have completed consultation, including activities such as fish passage restoration, wood placement, and other restoration activities. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53001 Location: UNIT - R6 - Pacific Northwest Region All Units. STATE - , Washington. COUNTY - Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, Yakima, Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Morrow, Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler, Yamhill. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project will span all national forests in Region 6.

R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

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R6 - Pacific Northwest Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) Blue Mountains Forest - Vegetation management In Progress: Expected:04/2018 04/2018 Darcy Weseman Resiliency Project (other than forest products) NOI in Federal Register 541-278-3755 EIS - Fuels management 02/05/2016 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2017 Description: The Blue Mountains Forest Resiliency Project will propose thinning and prescribed burning on approximately 610,000 acres on the Ochoco, Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48582 Location: UNIT - Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units, Ochoco National Forest All Units, Umatilla National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon, Washington. COUNTY - Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla, Baker, Crook, Grant, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. the project area lies within the Blue Mountains ecoregion of northeast Oregon and southeast Washington. It covers 13 counties and includes shared boundaries with private, tribal, state and other lands.

Ochoco National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Addition of aminopyralid to the - Land management planning Completed Actual: 07/30/2018 08/2018 Marcelle Anderson list of available herbicides in - Vegetation management 541-416-6463 the Ochoco Forest Plan. (other than forest products) [email protected] CE ed.us *UPDATED* Description: The decision will amend the Ochoco Forest Plan by adding the chemical aminopyralid to the list of available herbicides for use in invasive weed management and control. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52661 Location: UNIT - Ochoco National Forest All Units. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Ochoco National Forest.

Ochoco National Forest Natl Grassland (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

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Ochoco National Forest Crooked River Natl Grassland (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Cascade Natural Gas Line - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/26/2018 09/2018 Heidi Scott Replacement 541-416-6632 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The propose project would authorize Cascade Natural Gas to replace an existing four inch gas line with a six inch gas line. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54319 Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East of the City of Madras. Central Electric Cooperative - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/27/2018 10/2018 Heidi Scott Inc., New Service Line Special 541-416-6632 Use Permit [email protected] CE Description: The proposed project would amend an existing permit and authorize temporary construction to install 36 feet of 7.2 *NEW LISTING* kv powerline to an existing power pole number for new residential power service. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54799 Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located 5 miles east of the City of Madras on Loucks Road. Central Electric Cooperative - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/01/2018 08/2018 Heidi Scott Pole Replacement 541-416-6632 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The proposed project would authorize Central Electric Cooperative to replace 40 wooden utility poles. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54411 Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. East side of Hwy 26 between Madras and Prineville. Gray Butte Road Use Permit - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Leighann Wittenberg CE 541-416-6632 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposed project would issue a road use permit authorizing Slater Sites and Day Wireless to access and maintain the road to Gray Butte Communication Site. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53929 Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 1.8 miles of forest road 5720-080 on Gray Butte.

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Ochoco National Forest Crooked River Natl Grassland (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Norton Cattle Company Special - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/06/2018 10/2018 Heidi Scott Use Permit 541-416-6632 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposed project would issue a special use permit authorizing an encroached gate and code box built by Norton Cattle Company on the Crooked River National Grassland. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52751 Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The end of County Road 544. ODOT Scaling Station (Highway - Special use management Developing Proposal Expected:09/2018 09/2018 Heidi Scott 97) Special Use Permit Est. Scoping Start 09/2018 541-416-6632 Reissuance [email protected] CE Description: The proposed project would reauthorize a special use permit to Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for *UPDATED* use of the scaling station on Highway 97 for a term of 20 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51395 Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T. 13 S., R. 13 E., sec. 5 North Bound T. 13 S., R. 13 E., sec. 8 South Bound . Near Juniper Butte and the passing lanes on Highway 97. Skull Hollow Campground and - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:09/2018 09/2018 Kent Koeller Trailhead Improvements - Facility management Scoping Start 01/16/2018 541-416-6482 CE [email protected] Description: The proposed project would include installation of toilets and repair, maintenance, and improvements of campsites and trailhead at Skull Hollow Campground and Trailhead. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51049 Location: UNIT - Crooked River Natl Grassland. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Jefferson. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Skull Hollow Campground and Trailhead.

Ochoco National Forest Lookout Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

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Ochoco National Forest Lookout Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Bear Creek Allotment - Grazing management In Progress: Expected:12/2018 03/2019 Tory Kurtz Management Plans NOI in Federal Register 541-416-6407 EIS 02/28/2014 [email protected] *UPDATED* Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2018 Description: The proposed project would reauthorize grazing permits and modify grazing management in four allotments: Bear Creek, Elkhorn, Snowshoe and Trout Creek. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43759 Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. About 40 miles north of Prineville, Oregon, in the Trout Creek, Bear Creek and Bridge Creek drainages. Lamonta Compound Building - Facility management On Hold N/A N/A Marcelle Anderson Project 541-416-6463 CE [email protected] ed.us Description: Construct a new 19,300 sq ft Interagecy Fire Operations Building to replace existing fire cache, restroom/shower building and Hot Shot trailer; building would house BLM Rivers Division, USFS Prairie Division, and USFS Prineville Hot Shots. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=36987 Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Lamonta Compound in Prineville, Oregon. Marks Creek Agricultural - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:08/2018 08/2018 Jonathan Diversion Project - Watershed management Scoping Start 04/02/2018 Kochersberger CE 541-416-6486 [email protected]. us Description: The proposed project would remove an existing agricultural water diversion and install a new stream simulation head gate diversion in a more effective and stable location. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53725 Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project area is located 16.5 miles east of Prineville, Oregon on Highway 26.

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Ochoco National Forest Lookout Mountain Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Marks Creek Fish Screen - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Heidi Scott Improvements 541-416-6632 CE [email protected] Description: The proposed project would approve a special use permit to improve a conveyance PL99-545 irrigation ditch with a new head gate and new pipe. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51469 Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T. 14 S., R. 18 E., sec. 11 off Hwy 26. Ochoco Wild and Free Roaming - Special area management In Progress: Expected:10/2019 10/2019 Tory Kurtz Horse Management Plan NOI in Federal Register 541-416-6407 Revision 06/21/2017 [email protected] EIS Est. DEIS NOA in Federal *UPDATED* Register 01/2019 Description: The Forest is preparing an updated Wild Horse Herd Mmgt. Plan for wild horse herd on the Big Summit Territory. The Plan will include an appropriate management level and a set of management strategies to achieve AML and maintain the health of the her Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=46228 Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Within the existing Herd Management Area on the Ochoco National Forest, Lookout Mountain Ranger District. Round Mountain Road Use - Special use management On Hold N/A N/A Heidi Scott Permit 541-416-6632 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: The proposed project would issue a road use permit authorizing the City of Prineville and Waibel Ranches access and ongoing maintenance to the Round Mountain Communication Site. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=53931 Location: UNIT - Lookout Mountain Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 3.12 miles of Forest road 4200-200 accessing Round Mountain Communication Site.

Ochoco National Forest Paulina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region

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Ochoco National Forest Paulina Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R6 - Pacific Northwest Region Black Mountain Vegetation - Fuels management In Progress: Expected:06/2019 06/2020 Elysia Retzlaff Management Project NOI in Federal Register 541-416-6436 EIS 01/13/2015 [email protected] Est. DEIS NOA in Federal s Register 09/2018 Description: The project's primary purpose is to reduce stand density to a level that is consistent with historic conditions and reduce the potential for high-intensity wildfires while maintaining conditions that support low-intensity fires. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44954 Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook, Wheeler. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Upper North Fork Crooked River Watershed, east of Big Summit Prairie. Oregon Star Party Recreation - Special use management Completed Actual: 07/12/2018 07/2018 Heidi Scott Permit 541-416-6632 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: The proposed project would reissue a special use permit authorizing Oregon Star Party, Inc. to hold a recreation event in August each year from 2018 to 2022. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54130 Location: UNIT - Paulina Ranger District. STATE - Oregon. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. 55 acre area of Forest Road 42-30 on Paulina Ranger District.

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This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

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